Belt buckle



May 155, 1956 F. J. BoMERscHElM 2,745,157

BELT BUCKLE Filed Deo. 27. 1952 1N VEN TOR.

F/PHA/K J. BOM'JC Hf /M United States Patent BELT BUCKLE Frank J. Bomerscheim, Royal Oak, Mich. Application December 27, 1952', serial No. 328,224

7 claims. (ci. 24-77) Figs. 3 and 4 show the opposite ends respectively of a belt usable with the buckle of this invention.

Fig. 5 is a section view along the line 5,-5 in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an end view of the buckle. Fig. 7 is a side View ofthe buckle.

Referring to the drawings and particularly to Fig. 1,:

it will be observed that the buckle generally designated 10 is adapted to be used with a belt generally designated 12. The buckle is preferably formed out of metal such as steel or the like and shaped to provide anouter wall that is defined by two spaced apart panels 14 and 16 which are generally of the same size and shape. Panels 14 and 1 6 are spaced longitudinally of the buckle so as to denne an opening 18 between the opposed free edges 20 and 22 of the buckle. Along their upper and lower edges panels 14 and 16 are bent at right angles to form top and bottom walls 24 and 26, respectively. The top and bottom walls 24 and 26 are turned inwardly towards each other to form the inner wall of the buckle which is defined by ilanges 28 and' 30. Flanges 28 and 30 extend in a plane generally parallel to the plane of panels 14 and 16 and are spaced therefrom a distance corresponding approximately to twice the thickness of the belt 12 with which the buckle is to be used. 1

One end 32 of the belt is provided with a clip member 34. Clip 34 may be secured to the end 32 of the belt by any suitable means such as'rivets 36. Clip 34 is fashioned with a return bent lug 38 which is spaced from the portion of the clip which is riveted to the belt. Adjacent its opposite end the belt is provided with a series of longitudinally spaced apertures 40 which are arranged to be engaged by a hook 42 on the buckle. Hook 42 preferably includes a at rectangular portion 44 which is generally of the same size and shape as the lug 38 of clip 34. Hook 42 also includesV a leg 46. Hook 42 is permanently secured as by soldering to panel 16 on the outer face thereof with the leg 46 abutting against the f free edge 22 of panel 16 and projecting rearwardly toward 2,745,157 Patented May 15, 1956 Ice clip which denes the lug 38. This firmly anchors the end 32 of the belt on the buckle when tension is applied to the belt. The end of the belt is adjustably secured to the buckle by` slipping the end of the belt through the opposite end of the buckleand sliding this end of the belt on flanges 28 and 30 beneath the hooked portion 48 of leg 46 and also beneath the opposite end 32 of the belt. The belt is tightened in this manner to a position wherein one ofthe openings 40 is aligned with the leg 46r o n the hook v42. Then the user slips his thumb behind the buckle and presses thebelt outwardly to engage the leg 46 with its hook portion 48 in the aligned opening 40 of the belt. The tension inthehbeltfthereby securely holdsyit in a locked position with respect tothe buckle.

Thus, it will'be seen that I have provided-a belt buckle of unique construction which is not only easily operated to secure the ends of a belt in an adjusted position but which is also very attractive.Vv The formation of the panels 14 and 16 at opposite ends of the buckle provides the buckle with a very symmetrical appearance. Between these panels a portion of the belt is visible. If the buckle and the belt aremade of contrasting colors, this provides an attractive appearance. The appearance of the belt is further enhanced by the symmetrical disposition of the lug 38 and the at generally rectangular portion 44 of hook 42.

I claim:

l. A buckle comprising a hollow metal body including a pair of longitudinally spaced, substantially at outer panels, opposed longitudinally extending top and bottom walls extending at right angles from said outer panels and interconnecting the same, opposed spaced inturned lower ilanges extending from said.r walls parallel yto said outer panels and extending throughout the length of said outer panels, a clip attachable to one end of a belt projected between one of said outer panels and said lower flanges and having a reverse turned tongue retainingly engageable over the inner edge of said one outer panel, and a tongue centrally secured to the corresponding inner edge of the other outer panel having a dependingl and out-turned portion extending towards said lower flanges and adapted for retaining registry within one of a plurality of transverse slots formed at the other end of said belt projected between said other outer panel and said lower flanges.

2. A buckle for use with a belt comprising juxtaposed inner and outer walls, top and bottom Walls extending along the longitudinal edges of said inner and outer walls and connecting said inner and outer walls in parallel spaced apart relation, said inner and kouter walls being spaced apart a distance generally corresponding to twice the thickness of the belt to be used with the buckle, said outer wall comprising a pair of substantially flat panels spaced apart longitudinally of the buckle and extending vertically between said top Vand bottom walls, said panels being symmetrically disposed relative to the buckle and having opposed, spaced apart free edges, a generally U-shaped clip member adapted to be attached to one end portion of belt which is propectable through one end of said buckle for engagement with said free edge of one of said panels to anchor said end portion of the belt on the buckle, and a hook member on the other panel projecting inwardly toward said inner wall, said hook member beingselectively projectable through one of a plurality of'longi-r tudinally spaced openings in the opposite end portion of the belt when said opposite end portion of the belt is inserted through the opposite open end of the buckle in a position underlying the first mentioned end portion of the belt.

' 3. The belt buckle defined in claim 2 wherein 'said panels are of generally the same shape and size and extend to the opposite ends ofthe buckle.

4. The belt buckle defined in claim 3 wherein said inner wall comprises va pair of anges extending along the linner longitudinal iedge 'of said -top and 'bottom Wal-ls.

5. A buckle for use with .a belt comprising juxtaposed inner and outer walls, a pair of top and bottom walls eX- tending along the longitudinal yedges of said inner and outer walls `andconnecting said inner and outer lwalls in parallel lspaced apart relation, said outer wall comprising apairfzof Vsubstantially flat panels spaced apart longitudinally of vrthe Ebuckle and extending 'vertically between said top and bottom walls, -said `panels 4being symmetrically disposed relative `to the buckle -and having opposed, Vspaced apart free edges-in the plane thereof, a generally U-shaped clip 4adapted to be attached to one end of the belt, said end `of saidbelt being projecta'ble rthrough one Aend of the buckle to engage-said clip with said free edge of one 'of said lpanels, said 'other panelha-Ving an inwardly projecting 5hook member adjacent -its -said free edge, said hook member "being selectively engageable with one of a plurality'of longitudinally spaced openings adjacent the other end o'f the belt when said other end of the belt is inserted through-the opposite end vofthe -bucklein V'a'positionunderlying the first mentioned end of the belt.

6. The belt buckle defined in claim 5 including means forming a notch in said free edge of one of the panels adapted for interengagement with said U-shaped clip member.

References Cited in the le ofv this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Messer Apr. 21, 1874 Brunemeier- Dec. 10, 1895 

